Chinese redefine what it means to be luxury health traveler

Universal News Wires |
2011-11-15

Five years ago, most Chinese citizens stayed in their own country for medical care or to give birth. The figure today has risen from 5,000 to nearly 60,000, as the lure of
health rejuvenation therapies, high-end health screening, and childbirth
opportunities draw them increasingly to foreign lands, according to Yan
Jian, CEO of the Shanghai Medical Tourism Products and Promotion
Platform as reported in China Daily on November 7.

China Daily reported Xu Shuo, secretary-general of the Beijing
Medical Doctor Association as saying Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the
U.S. and Hong Kong are prime destinations for these travelers. With their booming economy, many Chinese can pay top dollar for
luxurious accommodations and medical care in other countries, such as
hotel rooms in Singapore running more than $3,150 a night.

Dr. Tan See Leng, chief executive officer of Parkway Pantai Limited, a private healthcare provider in Singapore, told China Daily, "Given the sheer population size and evident aging trend, China's definitely of great market value for the medical business." He noted that many of these hospitals have staff members who speak
Chinese and can help patients with visa applications and travel
arrangements.

Focus Area

Five years ago, most Chinese citizens stayed in their own country for
medical care or to give birth. The figure today has risen from 5,000 to
nearly 60,000, as the lure of
health rejuvenation therapies, high-end health screening, and childbirth
opportunities draw them increasingly to foreign lands, according to Yan
Jian, CEO of the Shanghai Medical Tourism Products and Promotion
Platform as reported in China Daily on November 7.

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